BEAM SUNTORY

The drinks company has hired GREG HUGHES as General Manager, US, overseeing the entire marketing organization. In this newly created role Hughes will accelerate market share growth for brands such as Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Hibiki, and Courvoisier. Hughes joins Beam Suntory from The Kraft Heinz Co. where he was Vice President of Marketing for the company’s Enhancers portfolio including Miracle Whip, A-1 and Kraft-branded products. He began his career at Procter & Gamble.